Lavrov not optimistic about quick Karabakh settlementNovember 21, 2017 - 13:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Excessive optimism about the Nagorno Karabakh talks cannot be expected, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said at a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan on Tuesday, November 21. He reminded that the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers held meetings with the three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group just two days ago. "We will analyze with the American and French colleagues what point we have reached and make active efforts towards a settlement, but unfortunately experience shows that the problem is complex one and negotiations will not be completed quickly," Lavrov said. Lavrov arrived in Armenia on Monday and visited the Armenian Genocide memorial shortly afterwards. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |